Motorcycles still wanted to act like a good guy, focusing on being a supplier and making that money.

Even if a single chip costs three thousand US dollars, Xing Baohua would grit his teeth and buy it. Otherwise, how could he possibly replicate it?

The chip issue has been resolved. Since Motorola has already begun trial operations in a localized area, Xing Baohua may not be able to obtain system privileges, but he can open an account!

In other words, you need a motorcycle satellite phone. Have the branch office staff purchase multiple sets and open accounts.

As for the fees.

Motorcycle also faxed Xing Baohua a tariff statement, and seeing the prices on it, what could Xing Baohua say? Three hundred US dollars for a single chip was nothing.

This is where the real money is made.

When Motorola first became an operator, it scared away many potential customers because its tariffs were too high.

This resulted in a small customer base, and the fees and operating costs were disproportionate. Therefore, the business eventually became unsustainable and was sold.

It is said that after the resale, the new operator lowered its tariffs and the business revived!

Xing Baohua looked at the motorcycle's satellite phone, which cost around $8,000 per unit.

At the same time, a maritime satellite phone cost just over five thousand US dollars.

Motorola's own phones cost $8,000 each, and the chip inside costs $300. Is that expensive?

The account opening fee is $10,000, which includes 300 minutes of calls.

You can make calls from anywhere in the world. After using 300 minutes, additional minutes will be charged according to your region. The most expensive region costs more than eight US dollars per minute, while the cheapest region costs more than two US dollars and forty cents.

This is something that ordinary people simply can't afford.

Expensiveness is the true nature of motorcycles; they don't consider whether the market can accept it at all, probably because they think there are still many wealthy people.

This account opening fee does not include internet access; you'll need to open a separate account to access the internet. The account opening fee also starts at $10,000.

There are two data plans available: one with 10k upload speed and 20k download speed, and a 30M plan costs $5,000.

A data plan with 30Mbps upload and 56KB download costs $10,000 for 30Mbps.

Any amount exceeding this limit will be calculated at $10 per KB, with no upper limit.

Downloading a short film to watch would cost enough in data to shoot dozens of customized versions. It's much cheaper to watch it online yourself than to download a short film!

Even if Xing Baohua wanted to use satellite internet, he would have to think it over for a while and calculate how much data he would use. The only thing that could make a tycoon like him so careful with his money is a motorcycle.

After finishing some things in Luzhong, Xing Baohua prepared to go to the capital.

He needs to ask the aerospace department about the cost of developing a satellite chain.

A satellite communications company is being established in Hong Kong, with domestic production and transmission outsourced, and payments settled in US dollars. I estimate this deal will be successful.